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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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